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Utopian is creating an[br]Open Source economy

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in which contributors to Open Source projects[br]are rewarded for their valuable work.

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This work can come in[br]a variety of forms.

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So to keep things organized Utopian[br]has identified several categories

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into which contributors[br]can submit their work.

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One of these categories[br]is Tutorials.

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Education is at the heart of innovation and to[br]foster learning in the Open Source community

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Utopian is supporting the development[br]of high quality learning resources.

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The Tutorial category is[br]part of this initiative.

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It is crucial that contributions to the[br]Tutorial category be educationally sound.

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Contributions must contain highly engaging,[br]educational and original text and visuals.

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Let’s have a closer look at what makes[br]an excellent tutorial contribution.

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Utopian wishes to maintain consistency of format[br]and quality in all tutorial contributions.

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To achieve this Utopian has provided you with some[br]tools to help in the creation of consistent content.

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First, Utopian has developed a thorough[br]set of general rules and guidelines

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which apply to all[br]contribution categories.

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These must be followed[br]by all contributors.

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Utopian has also created a set of guidelines[br]specific to the tutorials category

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to help contributors create[br]educationally sound content

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and to aid Utopian Moderators in[br]the evaluation of this content.

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Let’s have a closer look at a few of the[br]guidelines for the Tutorials category.

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Your tutorials must address[br]concepts which would be a challenge

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for average learners to[br]figure out on their own.

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Tutorials addressing circuit design and the[br]construction of specific electronic modules

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are a appropriate for Utopian.

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Your lessons should provide[br]skills and knowledge

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which can be applied to a wide[br]variety of creative applications.

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Tutorials teaching concepts which[br]are found in other applications

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or tutorials which focus on how to create[br]content will not be supported by Utopian.

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Along with adhering to the[br]general and category guidelines,

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Utopian has provided a tutorial template to[br]guide you in formatting your submission.

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Let’s have a closer[br]look at the template.

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As you have seen in the[br]guidelines, it is critical

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that you associate your Tutorial contribution[br]with appropriate Github repository.

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In this section of your[br]contribution you will itemize

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each of the concepts you will[br]be addressing in your tutorial.

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These concepts must[br]be substantial

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and not things an average user[br]can figure out themselves.

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While it is important to cover[br]multiple concepts in your tutorial,

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covering too many substantial concepts in one[br]tutorial can be overwhelming for learners.

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If you have numerous concepts[br]which need to be addressed

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you may consider creating multiple tutorial[br]submissions to cover the learning materials.

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In this section of your submission you must[br]list all the software and hardware requirements

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for learners to[br]complete your tutorial.

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Indicate the level of skill and[br]knowledge a learner must possess

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in order to complete[br]your tutorial.

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Here you will provide highly detailed[br]text and images for your tutorial.

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You need to address each of[br]the substantial concepts

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and provide supporting[br]information to aid the learners.

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Utopian encourages the development[br]of sequential tutorials

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to thoroughly cover the concepts[br]of Open Source project.

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Any code samples and supplementary content can[br]be placed in your personal Github repository.

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There are two subcategories[br]of the tutorial category:

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Code writing contributions and[br]end-user focused contributions.

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Code writing contributions must provide clear[br]sequential instruction on programming concepts.

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As you introduce[br]concepts and techniques

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you must clearly explain how[br]and why you are using them.

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Code writing can be complex

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so it is important to be thorough[br]and sequential in your instruction.

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End-user focused tutorials are focused on[br]complex functions of Open Source applications.

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As with code writing contributions, these[br]submissions must be sequential and thorough.

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When selecting a topic for[br]your tutorial contribution

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you must insure that your content provides[br]educational value to the community.

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Research existing learning[br]resources related to your topic

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and avoid submitting content which is[br]already addressed sufficiently elsewhere.

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Choose topics which you are both[br]knowledgeable in and passionate about.

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Consider your audience and create content[br]which is suited to their learning needs.

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Once you have researched and[br]chosen a topic for your tutorial

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it is time to create your contribution[br]with your favourite Steem interface.

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First choose an appropriate[br]title for your contribution.

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Using the tutorials template, create[br]the body of your contribution.

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Be sure to include all the required[br]information outlined in the template.

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Tagging your contribution[br]is very important.

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Your first tag must be utopian-io and[br]your second tag must be tutorials.

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Before you publish[br]your contribution

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proof read everything to insure[br]that there are no mistakes.

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Once you’re happy with your[br]contribution it’s time to post.

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Education is at the heart of[br]the Open Source community.

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Your contributions to the Tutorial[br]category will empower learners

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to use and develop new[br]Open Source applications

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and in turn strengthen[br]the community around us.